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MSgt Scott Wise

    

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MSgt Scott L. Wise serves as the staff composer/arranger for the Band of the Pacific-Asia as of August 2016.

Originally hailing from the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, Sergeant Wise is a graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy, and holds Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas as well as the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. His compositions have been performed across the United States as well as internationally with performances in Central and South America, Japan, Korea, and Mongolia. His civilian professional credits on the horn include performances with the Dayton Philharmonic, Berkeley Symphony, North State Symphony, Stockton Symphony, and Springfield (OH) Symphony Orchestra. MSgt Wise’s teachers include composers Kevin Hanlon, Joel Hoffman, Simon Sargon, Douglas Knehans, Ellen Harrison, Robert Frank, John Gibson, and Michael Fiday and hornists Gregory Hustis, Karl Pituch, Randall Faust, and Bruce Hennis.

 

EDUCATION

  • 1999 - Bachelor of Music (Composition and Horn Performance), Southern Methodist University
  • 2001 - Master of Music (Horn Performance), Southern Methodist University
  • 2006 - Airman Leadership School, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio     
  • 2013 - Doctor of Musical Arts (Composition), University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
  • 2013 - Senior Joint Enlisted Professional Military Education, correspondence
  • 2014 - Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Kessler AFB, Mississippi
  • 2015 - Associate in Applied Science - Music, Community College of the Air Force
  • 2016 - Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, correspondence

ASSIGNMENTS     

  1. August 2001 - October 2001, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
  2. October 2001 - August 2006, USAF Band of Flight, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
  3. August 2006 - August 2007, USAF Band of the Pacific - Asia, Yokota AB, Japan
  4. August 2007 - September 2013, USAF Band of Flight, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
  5. September 2013 - August 2016, USAF Band of the Golden West, Travis AFB, California
  6. August 2016 - present, USAF Band of the Pacific - Asia, Yokota AB, Japan

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

  • Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
  • Air Force Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
  • Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with five oak leaf clusters
  • National Service Medal
  • Air Force Good Conduct Medal with four oak leaf clusters
  • Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
  • Humanitarian Service Medal
  • Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS

  • 2006 John L. Levitow Award, Airman Leadership School, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
  • 2010 Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, USAF Band of Flight, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
  • 2010 Non-Commissioned Public Affairs Officer of the Year, Air Force Materiel Command
  • 2011 Non-Commissioned Public Affairs Officer of the Year, Air Force Materiel Command
  • 2014 Distinguished Graduate, Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Kessler AFB, Mississippi
  • 2015 1st place, Outstanding Large Instrumental Composition, Air Force Media Contest
  • 2015 1st place, Outstanding Small Instrumental Composition, Air Force Media Contest

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION

  • Airman first Class, 15 August 2001
  • Senior Airman, 15 December 2003
  • Staff Sergeant, 1 November 2006
  • Technical Sergeant, 1 February 2012
  • Master Sergeant, 1 March 2016